Guidance on Health Assessments for Looked After Children in Scotland
This guidance has been produced to assist those involved in carrying out health assessments of our looked after children and young people. It sets out the minimum standardised elements of a health care pathway which we would expect Boards to implement in collaboration with local authorities and other organisations.
Annex B
Nursing Workforce - Current Role Descriptions
Designated nurse role for looked after children |
Assists NHS Boards in fulfilling their responsibilities in accordance with CEL 16 (2009) including;
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Specialist LAC Nurse / LAC Nurse role |
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LAC Staff Nurse |
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Health Care support worker |
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Further details of roles are outlined in RCN/ RCPCH Looked after Children: Knowledge, Skills and Competences of Health Care Staff Intercollegiate Document (2012)
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